Date: 08-15-2018

Case Style:

Case Number: 2:16-cr-00036-MVL-JVM

Judge: Mary Ann Vial Lemmon

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Orleans Parish)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Matthew R. Payne, Brittany L. Reed, and David Howard Sinkman

Defendant's Attorney: Marion Floyd and Dayal Reddy for Andre Staggers

Nandy Campbell and Sarah Chervinsky for Leonard Morrison

Robert Glass for Corey Sessions

Andrew Duffy for Gregory London

Description: New Orleans, LA - River Parish Defendants Convicted of Narcotics Conspiracy and Firearms Violations after Five-Day Trial

ANDRE STAGGERS, a/k/a “Dre,” age 44, COREY SESSION, age 44, GREGORY LONDON, JR., a/k/a “Lil Gregg,” age 42, and LEONARD MORRISON, a/k/a “Leonard London,” age 36, were convicted today after a five-day trial before U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon.

According to evidence presented at trial, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted an investigation from January 2015 through February 2016 concerning distribution of cocaine and heroin in St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes. The federal investigation, which was conducted in coordination with state and local law enforcement, resulted in the seizure of nearly one kilogram of heroin along with scales, money counters, firearms, and over $480,000.00 in cash.

STAGGERS, a resident of LaPlace, and SESSION, a resident of St. Rose, were convicted of conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine, along with firearms charges. They face a minimum of ten years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment, a $10,000,000.00 fine, and at least five years of supervised release. LONDON, a resident of LaPlace, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and he faces a minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years in prison, a $5,000,000.00 fine, and at least four years of supervised release. MORRISON, a resident of St. Rose, was convicted of possession of a firearm as a felon. He faces up to ten years in prison, a $250,000.00 fine, and up to three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the conviction as the result of a coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities within the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. The DEA’s HIDTA Group #11, operating out of the New Orleans Field Division, includes members of the Louisiana State Police, St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Gretna Police Department, and other local agencies. U.S. Attorney Evans extended his thanks to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for their assistance in this investigation.

Charges:

21:846 DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY COMBINE, CONSPIRE, CONFEDERATE, & AGREE WITH EACH OTHER & OTHER PERSONS TO POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE ONE KILOGRAM OR MORE OF HEROIN, A SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND FIVE KILOGRAMS OR MORE OF COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, A SCHEDULE II DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(1)
21:846 DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY COMBINE, CONSPIRE, CONFEDERATE, & AGREE WITH EACH OTHER & OTHER PERSONS TO POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, A SCHEDULE II DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AND HEROIN AND MARIJUANA, SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
(1s)
21:846 DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY COMBINE, CONSPIRE, CONFEDERATE, & AGREE WITH EACH OTHER & OTHER PERSONS TO DISTRIBUTE & TO POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, A SCHEDULE II DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AND HEROIN AND MARIJUANA, SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
(1ss)
21:846 DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY COMBINE, CONSPIRE, CONFEDERATE, & AGREE WITH EACH OTHER & OTHER PERSONS TO DISTRIBUTE & TO POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE, A SCHEDULE II DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AND HEROIN AND MARIJUANA, SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
(1sss)
21:841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B) DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 100 KILOGRAMS OR MORE OF HEROIN, A SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
(2)
18:924(c)(1)(A) & (c)(1)(A)(i) DID KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY POSSESS A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIMES
(3)
18:922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2) FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
(4)
21:841(a)(1) & (b)(1)(B) DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 100 GRAMS OR MORE OF A MIXTURE OR SUBSTANCE CONTAINING A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF HEROIN, SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
(4s)
18:924(c)(1)(A) & (c)(1)(A)(i) DID KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY POSSESS A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIMES
(5s)
18:922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2) FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
(6s)
21:843(b); 18:2 USE A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, TO WIT, A TELEPHONE, IN COMMITTING, CAUSING AND FACILITATING THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLATION OF 21:841(a)(1) & 846; AIDING AND ABETTING
(11ss)
21:843(b) USE A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, TO WIT, A TELEPHONE, IN COMMITTING, CAUSING AND FACILITATING THE COMMISSION and 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(11sss)
21:843(b); 18:2 USE A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, TO WIT, A TELEPHONE, IN COMMITTING, CAUSING AND FACILITATING THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLATION OF 21:841(a)(1) & 846; AIDING AND ABETTING
(13ss)
21:843(b) USE A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, TO WIT, A TELEPHONE, IN COMMITTING, CAUSING AND FACILITATING THE COMMISSION and 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(13sss)
21:843(b); 18:2 USE A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, TO WIT, A TELEPHONE, IN COMMITTING, CAUSING AND FACILITATING THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLATION OF 21:841(a)(1) & 846; AIDING AND ABETTING
(15ss-18ss)
21:843(b) USE A COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, TO WIT, A TELEPHONE, IN COMMITTING, CAUSING AND FACILITATING THE COMMISSION and 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(15sss-18sss)
21:841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(B); 18:2: DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 100 GRAMS OR MORE OF A MIXTURE CONTAINING A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF HEROIN, A SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AIDING AND ABETTING
(21ss)
21:841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(B); 18:2: DID KNOWINGLY & INTENTIONALLY POSSESS WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE 100 GRAMS OR MORE OF A MIXTURE CONTAINING A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF HEROIN, A SCHEDULE I DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AIDING AND ABETTING
(21sss)
18:924(c)(1)(A), 924(c)(1)(A)(ii); 18:2 DID KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY POSSESS A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIMES; AIDING AND ABETTING
(22ss)
18:924(c)(1)(A) & (c)(1)(A)(i) DID KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY POSSESS A FIREARM IN FURTHERANCE OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIMES; 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(22sss)
18:922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2); FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM; 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(23ss)
18:922(g)(1) & 924(a)(2) FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM; 18:2 AIDING AND ABETTING
(23sss)

Outcome: 08/09/2018 339 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon:Jury Trial as to Andre Staggers, Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr, Leonard Morrison held on 8/9/2018. Witness testimony and evidence entered. Court recessed until August 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (ecm) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
08/10/2018 340 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon: Jury Trial as to Andre Staggers, Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr, Leonard Morrison completed on 8/10/2018. Verdict is reached by jury and read onto the record by clerk. Defendants remanded. Sentencing as to all defendants set for 11/8/2018 at 2:00 p.m. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (Attachments: # 1 Jury Question #1, # 2 Jury Question #2, # 3 Jury Question & Answer #3, # 4 Notice for Removal of Exhibits, # 5 Jury Instructions) (ecm) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
08/10/2018 341 JURY VERDICT FORM as to Andre Staggers, Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr, Leonard Morrison. (ecm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/13/2018: # 1 Sealed Document) (ecm). (Entered: 08/13/2018)
08/10/2018 342 TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST. (ecm) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
08/10/2018 343 ORDER APPOINTING CUSTODIAN OF EXHIBITS as to Andre Staggers, Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr, Leonard Morrison. Signed by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon on 8/10/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits in c/o custodian) (ecm) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
08/14/2018 344 ORDER to produce electronic copies of Exhibits after the filing of a Notice of Appeal as to Andre Staggers, Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr, Leonard Morrison. Signed by Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon on 8/13/2018. (ecm) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/14/2018 345 NOTICE OF HEARING as to Andre Staggers, Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr, Leonard Morrison. Sentencing set for 11/8/2018 02:00 PM before Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon. (ecm) (Entered: 08/14/2018)

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

Comments: